Course description
Awareness is the key to prevention!
Welcome to the crucial and insightful course on “Safety Focus Four-Electrocution Hazards” designed specifically for the construction industry. This course is the third instalment in our comprehensive “Construction Safety Focus Four Hazards” series. For a well-rounded understanding and to complete the series, we encourage you to explore the additional courses.
This series has been meticulously curated in alignment with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction Outreach Program, with an aim to empower construction workers with vital knowledge. The primary objectives of this program are:
- Enhancing workers’ understanding of the hazards they may encounter in their work environment.
- Familiarizing workers with their employer’s obligations in safeguarding them from these potential workplace hazards.
The construction industry is recognized as one of the riskiest sectors, accounting for 60% of OSHA’s total inspections. The urgency of safety education in this field is underscored by startling statistics.
For instance, in 2013, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 796 fatal on-the-job injuries to construction workers. This figure not only exceeded any other industry sector but also represented nearly one out of every five work-related deaths in the U.S.
Now forward to the present, The latest available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the year indicates that construction and extraction occupations accounted for the second highest number of occupational deaths out of the total 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States. This was a total of 951 construction occupational deaths, marking an 25.8% increase from the fatal work injuries reported in 2013.
In terms of specific causes, falls, slips, and trips accounted for a significant portion of the fatalities in construction.
Furthermore, the fatal occupational injury rate of private industry construction workers was almost triple the national average: 9.4 per 10000 full-time equivalent construction workers compared to 3.2 for all workers.
The BLS also reported that fatality injury rates varied depending on the trade. Among the highest fatalities per 10000 FTE workers were roofers (59) and iron and steel workers (36.1). Fatal injury rates for other trades included plumbers/pipe layers/pipefitters/steamfitters (5.7), carpenters (5.9), electricians (7.2), painters/paperhangers (11.6), construction equipment operators (11.9), and construction laborers (12.8).
In light of the current information from OSHA and industry data regarding construction site illnesses, injuries, and fatalities, this course’s completion will equip students with the capability to identify and understand the “focus four hazards” prevalent in the construction industry. These hazards include fall hazards, caught-in or-between hazards, struck-by hazards, and electrocution hazards.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is designed for workers, supervisors, and safety professionals in the construction industry who are responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of employees. It is also suitable for individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge of construction site safety.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Upon completing all four courses in the “Safety Focus Four Hazards” series, students will be endowed with the skills to:
- Identify common focus four hazards in their work environment.
- Understand and describe the nature of these focus four hazards.
- Implement measures to protect themselves from these hazards.
- Recognize the responsibilities of their employers to mitigate these focus four hazards.
In less than three hours, this course helps provide the skills and competencies necessary to identify and mitigate construction-related hazards, effectively manage risks, and promote a culture of safety in the construction industry. By the end of the course, participants will have the knowledge and tools to create a safer working environment, protect themselves and their colleagues, and contribute to the overall success of construction projects.
The Business Benefits
Participants will have the knowledge and tools to create a safer working environment, protect themselves and their colleagues, and contribute to the overall success of construction projects.:
- Minimise risk of an incident.
- Improve your safety culture
- Develop staff roles in critical point controls.
- Achieve an internationally recognised and respected certification for staff
- Enhance your reputation within the construction industry.
Your Benefits
By taking this course, you’ll be able to:
- Understand your own responsibilities for construction safety
- Identify and report on potential hazards
- Assess workplace safety levels
- Comply with the OSHA and international standards
Training Course Content
What is an Electrocution Hazard?
- Construction Sites, A Hive of Activity
- OSHA Standards
- BE SAFE – Designed to Keep You Safe
- Navigating the Danger: Power Lines in Construction Sites
- Real life Ground Power Lines Accidents
- Contact with Energized Sources
- Real life Ground energized line accident
- The effects of electricity on the body
Protection from Electrocution Hazards
- The Image of a Construction Site
- Cranes and Derrick Operations
- Power Line Hazards
- Real-World Power Line Accident
- Employer’s duties to you
- Real-World Electrocution of a Worker Accident
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
- Real life Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters accident
- Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program (AEGCP)
- Inspect Portable Tools and Extension Cords
- Using Power Tools and Equipment
- Lockout/Tagout/ Try Out Procedures
- Real-World Failure to Isolate Accident
- Toolbox Talks Examples
- Course Summary: Electrocution Hazards in the Construction Industry
Course delivery details
The average time needed to complete the course is 3 hours and the minimum pass mark for the exam is 70% and we recommend the course is taking every 2 years.
- Minimal disruption to the working day – the course takes only half a day
- Designed for anyone, in any construction sector, worldwide
- Provides the knowledge and tools required to identify roles and responsibilities in the construction or demolition environment.
- High-impact programme
- Efficient and effective learning – multiple construction site topics are covered in a single, self-contained course.
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